“We commend some individuals who promptly alerted and informed the Police about the activities of these persons.

“Prompt response of the Police a day to the election and on the election day led to the arrest of 27 persons for various electoral offences, which includes impersonation of security agencies on election day, undue influence of electorate, snatching of ballot boxes and attempts to disrupt electoral process.

“Eleven of the persons so far arrested have been arraigned in court.

“Investigation into the involvement of the others is ongoing and they would be arraigned in court if found culpable at the end of the investigation.”